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Sam was on holiday with his partner in Paris when Manchester City drew with Bournemouth on Tuesday to crown Arsenal as champions after a 22-year wait.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

At one stage, Fernandez went on holiday to the Mediterranean with Ferguson, Alex says, and the company was left without leadership and unable to pay invoices.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He recalled his wife giving birth to the twins while on holiday and, on returning home, being in "a nice big glass-fronted house overlooking the water".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Most travel insurance policies will not be valid if you buy cover while already on holiday.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Fortescue and Ollivander went on holiday, did they?” said Mrs. Weasley, firing up at once.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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